The average salary for an elementary school teacher in California is around $80,020 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $80,020.
Wages typically start from $58,430 and go up to $125,180.
11% above national average Updated in 2021
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$60.18 per hour
$125,180 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$47.85 per hour
$99,520 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$38.47 per hour
$80,020 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.95 per hour
$62,290 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.09 per hour
$58,430 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $80,020 |
| Connecticut | $79,120 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| New York | $78,920 |
| Washington | $78,780 |
| District of Columbia | $77,490 |
| Alaska | $77,270 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Oregon | $76,430 |
| Maryland | $76,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,560 |
| New Jersey | $73,910 |
| Ohio | $64,410 |
| Virginia | $63,670 |
| Delaware | $63,530 |
| Hawaii | $63,110 |
| Minnesota | $62,140 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Michigan | $61,640 |
| New Hampshire | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,220 |
| Georgia | $61,030 |
| Texas | $60,900 |
| Nebraska | $60,700 |
| Wisconsin | $60,700 |
| Florida | $60,670 |
| Wyoming | $60,650 |
| Nevada | $60,600 |
| Utah | $60,240 |
| New Mexico | $60,180 |
| Maine | $60,130 |
| Colorado | $60,040 |
| Iowa | $59,430 |
| Kentucky | $59,260 |
| South Carolina | $57,960 |
| Alabama | $50,300 |
| Kansas | $50,130 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| North Dakota | $49,760 |
| Montana | $49,480 |
| Idaho | $48,990 |
| Louisiana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Indiana | $48,370 |
| West Virginia | $48,290 |
| Oklahoma | $48,150 |
| North Carolina | $48,130 |
| Arkansas | $48,090 |
| Arizona | $47,960 |
| South Dakota | $47,960 |
| Missouri | $47,950 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
| Mississippi | $47,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than school principals but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School principal salary | $127K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $99K |
| High school teacher salary | $96K |
| Teacher salary | $87K |
| Professor salary | $79K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $80K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $95K |
| School counselor salary | $76K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $59K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)